Toowoomba climate
Toowoomba (Queensland, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 667 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Toowoomba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1762 | 2475 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1662 | 2373 | 873.4 | 0 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 803.1 | 0 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1253 | 1864 | 281.1 | 0 |
| May | 2069 | 846 | 1457 | 281.1 | 0 |
| Jun | 1763 | 642 | 1253 | 391.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 1763 | 439 | 1151 | 200.8 | 1 |
| Aug | 1967 | 541 | 1254 | 271.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2474 | 847 | 1661 | 291.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2780 | 1152 | 1966 | 642.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1457 | 2170 | 722.8 | 0 |
| Dec | 3085 | 1660 | 2373 | 993.9 | 0 |
| Year | 3087 | 439 | 1864 | 66726 | 1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 49% | 7.1 | 13:42 |
| Feb | 70% | 46% | 6.5 | 13:04 |
| Mar | 71% | 46% | 5.6 | 12:19 |
| Apr | 70% | 37% | 4.8 | 11:28 |
| May | 69% | 36% | 3.9 | 10:46 |
| Jun | 75% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:24 |
| Jul | 70% | 34% | 3.7 | 10:33 |
| Aug | 63% | 28% | 4.7 | 11:09 |
| Sep | 60% | 30% | 5.7 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 59% | 38% | 6.5 | 12:48 |
| Nov | 60% | 43% | 7.2 | 13:32 |
| Dec | 63% | 49% | 7.1 | 13:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Toowoomba is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13 °C23.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 667 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is December (99 mm3.9 in), the driest is July (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in October to 75% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in May to 10 km/h (6 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Toowoomba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May and August–November: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 27 mm1.1 in to 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Toowoomba
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2984 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1660 to 17 °C62 °F, about 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2069 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 846 to 15 °C59 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, lows 439 to 6 °C42 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2474 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 847 to 14 °C57 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Toowoomba compares
Compared with Brisbane, about 106 km to the east, Toowoomba is on average 3.6 °C6.6 °F cooler and receives 39% less precipitation (667 mm26 in vs 1,100 mm43 in). The difference is largest in July (5.6 °C10 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Toowoomba is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Yuxi (China, Cwa), Wenshan City (China, Cwa) and Vryheid (South Africa, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Brisbane 106 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,100 mm43 in
- Sunshine Coast 150 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Gold Coast 153 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Armidale 328 km · 13 °C56 °F · 882 mm35 in
- Gladstone 419 km · 23 °C73 °F · 839 mm33 in
- Port Macquarie 440 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Rockhampton 487 km · 23 °C73 °F · 805 mm32 in
- Maitland 576 km · 19 °C66 °F · 802 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Toowoomba?
January is the warmest month in Toowoomba, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Toowoomba?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Toowoomba?
December is the wettest month with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Toowoomba?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May and August–November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 443 m, while Toowoomba lies at about 599 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.